English–French

“make dizzy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/etuʁdiʁ/

Example

Le bruit m'a étourdi.

The noise made me dizzy.

Illustration for étourdir (make dizzy)

How to say “make dizzy” in French

“Make dizzy” in French is étourdir.

An external shock briefly scrambles someone's senses, making the surroundings seem unclear.

Full entry for étourdir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with étourdir

La chute l'a étourdi et il a perdu l'équilibre.

The fall made him dizzy and he lost his balance.

Tips for using étourdir

  • In the example, m'a étourdi uses avoir in the passé composé because étourdir is a transitive verb.

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